It took Luke Walton just over 24 hours to land on his feet with another head coaching job in the NBA. And he gets to coach a team that had a better record while not even leaving California.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that Luke Walton was closing in on a deal to join the Kings. Only a few minutes later, The Athletic’s Sam Amick added that the deal with Walton and the Kings has been agreed to. Walton will be under contract through the 2022-23 season.
Vlade Divac has reportedly had his eye on Walton for a few years now. Walton is back in the league and is doing with a very talented team rich in high lottery talent piled up over the past few years. Also, in what will likely be a refreshing twist for Walton, he will have a better opportunity to mold the team into his vision than he did in his one year with LeBron James.
